Quantitative Computed Tomography Assessment of Pectoralis and Erector Spinae Muscle Area and Disease Severity in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Referred for Lung Volume Reduction

In conclusion, in well-characterized patients with severe COPD referred for lung volume reduction, PM CSA correlated with severity of lung disease, mortality, and need for advanced therapies. In addition to predicting clinical outcomes, targeting sarcopenia is a potential therapeutic approach in patients with severe COPD.PMID:33736550 | DOI:10.1080/15412555.2021.1897560
Source: COPD: Journal of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Source Type: research